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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-09-24, Page 12Page 12 Times -Advocate, September 24, 1986 Three initiatives outlined. Government plans attack on ftimlly ed a number of initiatives, totalling Sweeney told a Queen's Park news shelter workers will also give mothers $5.4 million this fiscal year, aimed at conference "prevention is the key to an opportunity to plan effective reducing the. incidence of family the government's campaign against methods to deal with violence in their violence in Ontario. family violence. We want to break the families. cycle of violence that often runs Because of the success of pilot pro - through families for generations." grams, the Ministry of Community ,`' yfi Scott added: "We are determined and Social Services also announced that every person in this province will the expansion of preventive counsell- know... that family violence is a ing programs for women, children criminal act -- not just a family affair and men. Sweeney called attention to -- and that anyone who commits such the government's belief that, with the a crime will have to be prepared to help of trained counsellors, men who take the consequences." The in- batter their wives can stop their itiatives announced today fall into destructive behaviour. three categories: Sweeney pointed out that "early in- • family support programs tervention by a counsellor can stop • enforcement measures violence from escalating to a crisis • public and professional education. stage. Counselling after a crisis may The family support measures were reduce the likelihood of future in - announced by Sweeney. He said that cidents." The ministry wlil be pro - the government is going to develop viding more than $1 million this year programs for children in the pro- for the new counselling initiatives. vince's shelters for battered women. This is in addition to $1.6 million cur - The programs, which will be rently being spent. developed over the next three years, Sweeney also pointed out that his will include crisis intervention and ministry recognizes the continuing support. By helping with the children, need for services to help the victims Alt ' „ of family violence. As a result, the e= ministry will increase its funding to Ontario's shelters for battered women t ,; a `+ to further support the provision of • f' ` ; high quality services. •f' A wide range of enforcement and prevention/education programs, which will focuse on the criminaliza- tionn of family violence were outlin- ed by Attorney General fan Scott. The programs are designed to improve the enforcement of family violence laws. They include: new police train - Community and Social Services Minister John Sweeney and Attorney General Ian Scott, Minister Respon- sible for Women's Issues, have unveil - MR. AND MRS. RALPH PEARCE Deb Watt, daughter of Don and Audrey Watt, of Lucan and Ralph Pearce, son of Richard and Lois Pearce of Chatham, were mar- ried on Saturday, June 21, 1986, at Granton United Church in Granton. The marriage took place under the guidance of Rev. Bruce Pierce. The bridesmaids in- cluded Teresa Young and Diane Watt and maid of honour, Lori Smith. The flower girl was Katie Damen. Ushers included Craig Pearce and Don Bailey and best man Brian Seton. The ringbearer was Benjamin Sunderland. After spending a relaxing honeymoon in Port Bruce, Ontario, the cou- ple now resides in London. MR. AND MRS. PHILIP HALL Mary Agnes Dietrich and Philip James Hall celebrated the sacrament of matrimony on August 23, 1986 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Mt. Carmel with Father Gary Goyeau officiating. The bride is the daughter of Benedict and Mary Dietrich of Centralia and the groom is the son of Mary Hall and the IateJohn Hall, Ailsa Craig. The maid of honour was Anne Fedyk, friend of the bride and bridemaids were Pat Walsh friend of the bride and Anna Marie Cook, sister of the bride. The best man was John Hall, brother of the groom, and ushers were Gerard Dietrich, brother of the bride and Bill Woodburn, brother-in-law of the groom. Soloist was Ann Marie Hoffman and organist was Paul Dietrich. After a honeymoon to the Maritime Provinces, Mary Agnes and Philip are now residing at RR 3 Ailsa Craig. Photo by Bart DeVries ISM Jag Makes Dressing Fun Beautiful mix and match outfits to suit the occa- sion. Cut from 80% wool, 20% polyester blended fabric. Includes blazer, skirts and Tined pants. Blouses and vests to com- plete your outfit. 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The wedding will take place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wyoming, • rio/enee Ing procedures; a police crisis program; new emergency aid services for victims; and the appointment of part-time crown at- torneys to relieve domestic assault prosecutors ot heir courtroom duties- ' Plisse tura to page 18 MR. AND MRS. JOHN OOSTERWAL Arlene Wolper and John Oosterwall were united in mar- riage at St. Luke's in the Garden on August 23, 1986. The maid of honour was Karen Lagerwerf, and bridesmaids were Kim Horner and Sandra Oosterwal. Flowergirl was Sarah Gillies. The best man was Dennis Mitchell, and ushers were Jeff Allison and Terry Walper. Junior usher was Scott Jones. After a honeymoon at Talisman Mountain Resort, Arlene and John are new residing in Ailsa Craig. 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